More arrests are reported from EPSO

On June 27, 2023 Detectives with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office met with an anonymous complainant, who is a volunteer for the EPAR (Every Paw Animal Rescue) organization, which is a non-profit organization. This complainant believed that Ms. Mary Shaw, who is the primary account holder for EPAR, was misusing donated funds from the EPAR account.

During the investigation, Detectives learned that several different ATM withdrawals from the EPAR account were made from an ATM at the Coushatta Casino in Kinder and other ATM locations within the parish totaling an amount of about $10,000.00. Detectives continued the investigation for several weeks until they had enough evidence to obtain a warrant for Ms. Shaw’s arrest on July 13, 2023 in which she was taken into custody and booked into the parish jail for Felony Theft. Her bond is set at $25,600.00. She also has other pending charges for issuing worthless checks.
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On May 12, 2023, Evangeline Parish Sheriff Deputies received a complaint of fraudulent activity occurring in the victim’s bank account. The victim advised that there was around fifteen hundred dollars missing from his checking account.

During the investigation, Detectives discovered that the suspect Jordan Richard W/M DOB 08/01/1995 of Eunice used his Paypal account to transfer money from the victim’s banking account on multiple occasions. Upon completion of the investigation, Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Richard who is currently incarcerated in Odessa County Texas for several unrelated charges.
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On July 4, 2023, the Criminal Investigations Division of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s office was tasked to look into an Animal attack of a 5-year-old boy in the Reddell area of Evangeline Parish. It was determined, at the completion of this investigation, the homeowner (Floyd Porche W/M DOB 04/01/1952 of Mamou) took custody and control of the Pitbull from a relative. The dog in question was not effectively secured by the homeowner. As a result, the juvenile was attacked by the dog. Floyd Porche was subsequently arrested and issued a misdemeanor summons for Negligent Injuring.

As always, Sheriff Charles R. Guillory and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on criminal activity and urges the public to contact their Investigation Department via phone at 337-363-2161 or through the agency’s website at www.evangelineparishsheriff.org. Any person/s reporting information will remain anonymous. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.